Filmmaker Senna Hegde, identified for setting most of his movies in Kanhangad in Kasaragod district, is prepared with one other ‘Made in Kanhangad’ enterprise – Avihitham. Unni Raja and Ranji Kankol, each seen in supporting roles in Malayalam cinema, largely in light-hearted roles, are stated to play essential characters within the film.
Screenplay is by Senna and Ambareesh Kalathera and the story is by the latter. Cinematographer Sreeraj Raveendran, an everyday in Senna’s films, is the artistic director, and has dealt with digital camera with Ramesh Mathews. Music is by Sreerag Saji.
Title poster of Senna Hegde’s new film Avihitham
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Senna, who made his debut with the docu-drama 0-41 and later directed the Kannada film Katheyondu Shuruvagide, rose to fame with the breezy Malayalam entertainer Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam, which received the National Award for Best Malayalam Film in 2020. His different movies are 1744 White Alto (2022) and Padmini (2023). He made his performing debut in Aashiq Abu’s Rifle Club(2024).
Avihitham is produced by E4 Experiments, Imagin Cinemas and Marley State of Mind.
